Census Tract
Census Tract 609
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
107
2025 Injuries
42
Serious or Fatal
3
All-Time Crashes
329
- Population
- 5,615
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,866
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Car Accidents in Lafayette, Colorado
Lafayette has 1,673 reported crashes, 410 injuries, and 7 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – May 2026· Totals cover all Lafayette, Boulder County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Lafayette
1
US Highway 287
US Highway 287
476
crashes
2
Baseline Road
Baseline Road
116
crashes
3
HWY 287
HWY 287
85
crashes
4
South Boulder Road
South Boulder Road
78
crashes
5
Arapahoe Road
Arapahoe Road
72
crashes
6
95th Street
95th Street
60
crashes
7
Public Road
Public Road
56
crashes
8
W BASELINE RD
W BASELINE RD
36
crashes
9
W SOUTH BOULDER RD
W SOUTH BOULDER RD
30
crashes
10
ARAPAHOE RD
ARAPAHOE RD
29
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Lafayette
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Lafayette carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
19.1 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 608.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
55
2025 Injuries
10
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
167
- Population
- 3,687
- Density / sq. mi.
- 667
Census Tract
Census Tract 129.07
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
42
2025 Injuries
7
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
193
- Population
- 3,467
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,371
Census Tract
Census Tract 128.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
39
2025 Injuries
20
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
104
- Population
- 8,633
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,465
Census Tract
Census Tract 608.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
37
2025 Injuries
3
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
147
- Population
- 5,056
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,821
Census Tract
Census Tract 129.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
31
2025 Injuries
6
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
111
- Population
- 2,544
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,701
Census Tract
Census Tract 129.04
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
31
2025 Injuries
8
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
82
- Population
- 6,120
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,055
Census Tract
Census Tract 130.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
31
2025 Injuries
13
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
68
- Population
- 7,393
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,562
Crash Statistics for Lafayette
Coverage window: Jan 3, 2023 - May 30, 2026
1,673
Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
410
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 3, 2023 - May 30, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 0 | 26 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 490 | 3 | 124 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 505 | 1 | 113 | Rear-End Collision |
| 2023 | 543 | 3 | 147 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Lafayette.
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Today's Car Accidents in Lafayette, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash822 (49.1%)
Rear-End Collision466 (27.9%)
Broadside (T-Bone)158 (9.4%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)93 (5.6%)
Parked Vehicle Collision72 (4.3%)
Sideswipe (Opposite Direction)16 (1.0%)
Bicycle Crash15 (0.9%)
Rollover11 (0.7%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 3, 2023 - May 30, 2026
171 crashes
146 crashes
129 crashes
145 crashes
143 crashes
101 crashes
118 crashes
144 crashes
139 crashes
155 crashes
128 crashes
154 crashes
Average: 139 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Lafayette has 1,673 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 490 crashes were reported. While this may seem high, it's important to consider the city's population and traffic volume when assessing road safety.
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